SB207 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Bryan TaylorClay ScofieldPhillip W. WilliamsBill HoltzclawPaul BussmanDick BrewbakerGreg J. ReedArthur OrrRusty GloverGerald H. AllenTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Marijuana (sic), synthetic cannabinoid, certain additional chemical compounds prohibited, Sec. 13A-12-214.1 am'd.

Summary

SB207 would expand Alabama's illegal drug list to ban more synthetic cannabinoids and any cannabinoid-like psychoactive chemicals.

What This Bill Does

It adds salvia divinorum, salvinorum A, and several synthetic cannabinoids (for example HU-210, JWH-018, JWH-073) to the list of illegal substances for possession or distribution. It also says any other chemical that can produce cannabinoid-like psychoactivity would be prohibited. Violations would use the existing penalties for possession and distribution of illegal drugs.

Who It Affects

• People who possess the listed substances (including salvia divinorum and salvinorum A) would face criminal penalties under the bill.
• Law enforcement, prosecutors, and the judiciary would enforce and adjudicate these new prohibitions and penalties.

Key Provisions

• Adds specific illegal substances and defines synthetic cannabinoid to include chemicals that bind cannabinoid receptors, are analogs, or have cannabinoid-like psychoactivity; possession or distribution of these substances becomes illegal.
• States that penalties for these violations are the same as existing penalties for possession and distribution, and notes the bill is exempt from local expenditure requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates or amends a crime.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses